Sanaa Alaoui

Screenwriter and actress

Morocco

Sanaa Alaoui is a Moroccan actress with an international career. Trained at the Cours Florent and in performing arts at the University of Paris-Nanterre, she speaks five languages and has worked in nine countries. Intuitive and committed, she brings to life powerful, nuanced characters—ranging from a free-spirited bourgeois woman to a gifted slave musician, and an unyielding police officer. Based in Morocco for several years, she has won over audiences with standout roles such as Ferdaous in “Assir Al Madfoun”, Hanane in “Nisf Qamar”, Aisha in “Ahlam Banate” (MBC5), and Sabah in the hit series “Bayn Laqsour” (Shahid). Now also working as a screenwriter, she develops stories inspired by romantic comedy and fantasy, while continuing her acting career with dedication. Having served on juries eleven times, she brings to cinema a sharp, sensitive, and deeply passionate perspective.